Dear Geoff,
Just a note to let you know how very much Mary and I enjoyed our two days of fishing with you. I am hooked on tarpon fishing! I knew that I would like it; I love to spend time on the water, and I have always enjoyed fishing. But I had no idea that fly casting was so addictive!

You are a very fine teacher. You gave clear instruction; your metaphors were apt; and you kept up a cheerful and instructive chatter that kept me from becoming discouraged. Your demos were precise and to the point; you even remembered to tell me what to look for. Many is the time that I have I tried to show someone how to do something and forgotten to tell him what I was demo-ing...

Finally, you are a gentleman. It was so pleasant to spend time with someone with intelligence, experience, humor, and manners. You made it a great two days on the water.

I’m sorry that Mary didn't really feel like working on her fishing, but maybe next time. She had a great time, and she joins me in thanking you for such a fine experience. Next time, she says, she’ll bring a pillow. (She really was a good sport, wasn’t she?)

Let me know your thoughts about how you might wish to present a fly fishing class to students in my school. A one day visit? On a Saturday? On a weekday, after school (we are out at 3:20 each afternoon)? What would we do about gear? Should we offer a parent/child class? I’d love to get your ideas before passing on the main idea to the Head of School.

Our best to all of you, human and animal... You gave us a great vacation! Thanks...

Cheers!

Bill Stanard